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perspiration, if he is a heavy-coated horse naturally, 

 should be clipped in the fall : of course he must be more 

 carefully blanketed than the undipped horse. The reason 

 for this is obvious; he comes in sweated, the weather 

 cold, he cannot from the thickness of his hair be rubbed 

 dry, and, no matter how many blankets put on, he will 

 remain clammy all night, and, of course, cannot feel well 

 next day ; therefore such a horse, I say, have clipped ; but 

 that is the only kind I indorse the practice for. Of 

 course this will apply to menage horses, and all others 

 that are intended for such severe work, causing immense 

 perspiration in cold weather. In hot weather they dry 

 off without it, and then their summer coat is by nature 

 lighter, and it is not necessary. 



BLANKETING AFTER A DRIVE. 



There should be two blankets for every horse in a gen- 

 tleman's stable: one for the stable, and another for a dress- 

 blanket to take out with you. The stable one should be 

 all wool and large, and should not be put on at once when 

 the horse comes in wet; let him steam off for five minutes, 

 during which time rub his head, ears, and over the loins; 

 then double the blanket and throw it over his loins, and 

 commence to rub from head to loins, then, being still 

 double, put it over his shoulders and continue to rub loins 

 and hind parts. Now pull it back single from withers to 

 croup, first buckling in front. Now rub his legs well, and 

 up under thighs ; give his hay, and let him munch at that ; 

 buckle up surcingle, and let him alone for the night. 

 Even if not quite dry, the perspiration will come out on 

 the top of woolen blanket, and his skin will be warm and 

 comfortable. Feed and water without fear of trouble, 

 and in the morning you will find him warm and feeling 

 better than if you fussed over him half the night. 



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